Activities for adults
Details of sports, leisure and physical activity opportunities for adults in Wiltshire.
Our adult sports programme will be reintroduced following the Government guidelines. Select the activity below for the session details.
Sports development have worked with local clubs and England Basketball to develop a number of weekly opportunities for adults to play the sport in Wiltshire. Club sessions help people to play basketball at a high standard in a competitive environment while Ball Again sessions are open to those new, or returning to the sport or for those who wish to play in a less formal environment.
For more information about the adult basketball programme please sportsdevelopment@wiltshire.gov.uk (opens new window) or call 01225 770213.
Venue | Day and Times | Contact | Session type |
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The Olympiad Leisure Centre, Chippenham | Tuesday 8pm to 10pm | johncccastle@aol.com (opens new window) | League Team |
Bishop Wordsworth's School, Salisbury | Thursday 8.30pm to 9.30pm | leeduckett@virginmedia.com (opens new window) | League team |
St Augustine's School, Trowbridge | Wednesday 6.30pm to 9.30pm | vincemarriott@yahoo.co.uk (opens new window) | Central venue league |
You can sign up on the FA Just Play website (opens new window) or simply turn up at your chosen session.
The FA Mars Just Play programme gives the casual footballer aged 16 and over a chance to just turn up to a venue and play football. The Just Play kickabout is recreational football at its best - it's about turning up for an hour of exercise and a bit of fun. It is football for those who can't or don't want to commit to an eight-month season of matches and training. Just Play sessions are being delivered weekly at venues across Wiltshire. You can come on your own or with friends.
For more information about the Just Play Football programme please contact Wiltshire FA's Football Development Officer Chloe Buller - chloe.buller@wiltshirefa.com (opens new window) or 01793 486047
Centre | Day and time | Contact |
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Stanley Park Sports Ground Chippenham | Friday 6.30pm to 7.30pm | 01249 463905 |
Nadder Centre, Tisbury | Wednesday 6pm to 7pm Wednesdays 7pm to 8pm (female only) | 01747 871141 |
More information on walking routes, groups and activities can also be found on our walking, cycling and running page.
Working in partnership with Run England, we offer an ever increasing number of running groups across Wiltshire. From beginner to advanced levels there are groups near you that offer a friendly and sociable environment for running.
Find out Walking, running and cycling in Wiltshire.
Visit our Active Health page for information on the physical activity referral programme.
No strings badminton is an informal pay and play session designed for adults of any ability who are looking to participate in a fun and relaxed environment. We are working in partnership with Badminton England to deliver four new no strings badminton sessions across the county. Sessions cost £3.50. For more information, please contact Becca Higgs, Sport Development Officer becca.higgs@wiltshire.gov.uk (opens new window).
Location | Venue | Day/time |
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Corsham | Overview | Friday; 7pm to 8pm |
Tidworth | Tidworth Leisure Centre | Monday; 3pm to 4pm |
Salisbury | Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre | Friday; 9am to 10am |
Westbury | Leighton Recreation Centre | Monday and Friday; 3pm - 5pm |
Come and discover the new weekly Live Well programme which offers social daytime opportunities for adults in your local community. Meet like-minded people and discover new activities and local services that will help put a smile on your face! Activities will include short mat bowls, badminton, keep fit and swimming.
Session | Address | Day/Time | Cost |
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Corsham | Springfield Community Campus, SN13 9DN | Tuesday 1.30pm to 4pm Session currently suspended | £4.50* member rate £6 non-member rate |
Salisbury | Five Rivers Health & Wellbeing Centre, SP1 3NR | Tuesday 1.30pm to 4pm | £4.50* member rate £6 non-member rate |
* Each member will need to purchase a leisure card and renew annually.
For further information on the Live Well offer or to register your interest please contact sportsdevelopment@wiltshire.gov.uk (opens new window).
Seated Sports is an adapted sports programme suited for older people and individuals with a mobility limitation. All sports and activities take place from a sitting position allowing participants to take part in a low intensity, highly enjoyable form of physical activity. All sessions are £3 per person.
Location | Address | Day | Time |
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Potterne | Village Hall, Mill Road, SN10 5ND | Tuesday | 11am to 12 noon Session currently suspended |
Royal Wootton Bassett | Memorial Hall, Station Road, SN4 8EN | Friday | 10am to 11am Session currently suspended |
For further information and to register your place on the programme contact Josh Hodder, Innov8 Sportz CIC via email info.innov8sportzcic@gmail.com (opens new window) or phone 07805 097342.
Walking sports programme
Walking sports are traditional sports played at a slower, walking pace. This means they are accessible to older people, people who thought they could never play again due to injury, age or medical condition or people that have never played before but would like to start something social, fun and enjoyable.
Since 2014 Wiltshire Council has worked with Wiltshire FA (opens new window) and local partners to deliver walking football sessions around the county. Playing the game at walking pace is a fantastic way to keep fit, it reduces the chance of injury and falls and also is a great way to meet new and like-minded people.
For latest news, information and updates have a look at the Wiltshire Walking Football on Facebook (opens new window) page.
Location | Venue | Day/Time |
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Salisbury | Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre (indoor hall) | Monday and Friday 10am to 12 noon |
Salisbury | Salisbury and South Wilts Sports Club, SP2 9NY (outdoor AstroTurf) | Monday 10am to 11.30am Friday 10am to 11.30am |
Salisbury | Sarum Academy, Westwood Road, SP2 9HS (outdoor 3G pitch - special shoes required contact salisburywalkingfootball@gmail.com (opens new window) for details) | Wednesday 8am to 9.30am |
Chippenham | Chippenham Town Council: Stanley Park sports ground (opens new window) (outdoor 3G pitch) | Monday 11.30am to 1pm Friday 7pm to 8.30pm |
Trowbridge | The John of Gaunt School, BA14 9EH (outdoor AstroTurf) | Wednesday 7pm to 8pm Saturday 10am to 11am |
Calne | Beversbrook Sports Ground (opens new window) (outdoor 3G pitch) | Wednesday 2.30pm to 4pm |
Melksham | Melksham Oak School, SN12 6QZ (outdoor AstroTurf) | Friday 5pm to 6pm (Ladies only session) Friday 7pm to 8pm |
Devizes | Wiltshire FA, Green Lane Playing Fields, SN105EP (outdoor 3G pitch) | Tuesday 11am to 12 noon Sunday 5pm to 6.30pm |
Royal Wootton Bassett | Gerrard Buxton Sports Ground, SN4 8DS (outdoor 3G) | Monday 7pm to 8pm |
Walking Netball is a slowed down version of the game of netball, designed for anyone looking to exercise in a relaxed, supportive and friendly environment. A game of Walking Netball is for adults of all abilities and every session contains a gentle warm-up.
Town | Venue | Day/Time |
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Calne | Calne Community Campus | Tuesday 4.30pm to 6pm |
Corsham | Springfield Community Campus | Monday 1.15pm to 2.45pm Friday 10am to 11am |
Devizes | Devizes Leisure Centre | Wednesday 5pm to 6pm |
Marlborough | Marlborough Leisure Centre | Monday 1.15pm to 2.30pm |
Pewsey | The Vale Community Campus | Friday 12.30pm to 1.30pm |
Salisbury | Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre | Monday 5pm to 6pm |
Tidworth | Tidworth Leisure Centre | Wednesday 1.30pm to 2.30pm |
Trowbridge | Trowbridge Sports Centre | Session currently suspended |
Westbury | Leighton Recreation Centre, Westbury | Wednesday 12noon to 1pm |
Wiltshire Council is currently working in partnership with Salisbury Rugby Club (opens new window) to deliver Walking Rugby sessions. These sessions involves delivering a non-contact version of the traditional game at a walking pace, making sessions more accessible and creating a fun and social sporting opportunity suitable for adults of all ages and abilities.
Sessions cost £3, for more information please contact Sport Development Officer on email becca.higgs@wiltshire.gov.uk (opens new window).
Location | Venue | Day / time |
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Salisbury | Five Rivers Health and Wellbeing Centre | Tuesday 11am to 12 noon Session currently suspended |
Other opportunities
The sports development team work with a wide variety of clubs and groups across the county and many of these can be found on the Active Wiltshire website in the club directory (opens new window).